How does long-lasting insulin work?

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I used to use regular short-acting insulin and would take multiple shots over a day as my blood glucose fluctuated. Now I take one shot and it lasts all day. How does that work?

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Injecting short acting insulin is like pouring a bit of water on the table. It gets everything wet, but you can soak it up with a paper towel easily. Injecting long acting insulin is like putting a big chunk of ice on the table. Over time it will slowly melt, so while it doesn’t get everything on the table wet immediately, it will keep releasing water for long time.

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